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possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
In the hours after police discovered the bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner inside their Brentwood, California, home, speculation was rife over what could have led someone to murder the beloved Hollywood director and his other half, a charismatic photographer and producer.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Rumours are rife in the village and the authorities are no help.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Mars had a past where liquid water was rife on the surface, and probably spent more than the first billion years of its existence with oceans and rivers throughout its surface.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The Oilers aren’t developing the kids at pace, and defensive mistakes are rife.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Rumours are rife in the village and the authorities are no help.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Mars had a past where liquid water was rife on the surface, and probably spent more than the first billion years of its existence with oceans and rivers throughout its surface.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The Oilers aren’t developing the kids at pace, and defensive mistakes are rife.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But a crowded Democratic field increases the chances that two Republicans and no Democrats make it past the June primary.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the situation remains fraught in Iran, and with several opposition politicians arrested just this week, Vogue speaks to three Iranian designers on why their home country needs our support right now.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Momentum in that direction, however, has come at the same time that the party faces a fraught financial gap compared to its GOP counterpart that could end up carrying major implications down the ballot.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Iowa's dining scene is so abundant, another meat-centric place — albeit with a different vibe — joined the high-end steakhouse on the Restaurants of the Year list.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of coal plants have closed in the United States in recent years as inexpensive and cleaner natural gas and renewables became super-abundant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But America is still awash in good-paying jobs, and not all of them require a college diploma.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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And in 2021, the market was awash in SPACs and meme stocks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ford was speaking to a packed room of international producers at Winston Baker’s annual Film Finance Forum, co-sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter and held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tried as an adult, the teen was convicted five months later at a trial replete with errors and unethical behavior — but almost no real evidence.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Daytona International Speedway saw two Duel races replete with wrecks, passes and drama on Thursday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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